NYTimes.com: Well: Talk Deeply, Be Happy?

People who talked about 'deeper' subjects were more likely to self-report happiness. It remains to be seen: if you force people to talk about deep things, will they be happier? I think probably so. HEALTH | March 17, 2010 Well: Talk Deeply, Be Happy? By RONI CARYN RABIN People who spend more of their day having substantive discussions and less time engaging in small talk seem to be happier, a new study found.